Swansea City to face Chelsea in the Capital One Cup semi-final

Swansea City have been drawn against Champions League holders Chelsea in the Capital One Cup semi-final.

Swansea City have been drawn against Champions League holders Chelsea in the Capital One Cup semi-final.

Michael Laudrup's men, who beat Middlesbrough in the quarter-final and Liverpool at Anfield in the previous round, will now face the European champions a two-legged tie in their first ever League Cup semi-final next month.

Chelsea beat Championship outfit Leeds United 5-1 at Elland Road and will host the Swans at Stamford Bridge in the first leg in January.

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The Swansea manager will be pleased as he said he had hoped for the second leg at the Liberty Stadium but will be disappointed to have avoided Bradford City and Aston Villa, who will face off in the other semi.

Immediately after the draw, Blues boss Rafa Benitez said: "Swansea area good team but hopefully we can make the final.

"They like to play football on the floor and so do we, so it should be really interesting."

The ties will be played on the weeks commencing January 7 and January 21.

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